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Strong's G3157 Ματθάν (matthan)

Matthan - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3157 — yizreel (“Jezreel”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3157
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G3157 Quick Answer

Strong's G3157 Ματθάν (Matthan) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Matthan (mat-than') n/p. 1. Matthan (i.e. Mattan), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H4977)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include matthan. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
Matthan (mat-than') n/p. 1. Matthan (i.e. Mattan), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H4977)]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
matthan

Meaning and Definition

Matthan (mat-than') n/p. 1. Matthan (i.e. Mattan), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H4977)] KJV: Matthan Root(s): H4977

Original Word
Ματθάν
Transliteration
Matthan
Derivation
Root: מַתּתָּן R1: 4977
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3157. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G3157 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Matthan, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Matthan Matthew 1:15

How Strong's G3157 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3157 (Ματθάν) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3157 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3157 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 1:15 KJV

And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

Strong's G3157 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

4 Kingdoms 11:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and tore it down, and completely broke in pieces his altars and his images, and they slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed overseers over the house of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 23:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and tore down it and its altars, and they ground his images to powder, and they slew Matthan the priest of Baal before his altars.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3157.

4 Kingdoms 11:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and tore it down, and completely broke in pieces his altars and his images, and they slew Mattan the priest of Baal before the altars. And the priest appointed overseers over the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 23:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the people of the land went into the house of Baal, and tore down it and its altars, and they ground his images to powder, and they slew Matthan the priest of Baal before his altars.
Matthew 1:15 New Testament, KJV
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3157, grouped by book.

4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 11:18
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 23:17
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 1:15

Strong's G3157 FAQ

What does matthan (Ματθάν) mean?

Matthan (Strong's G3157) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Matthan". Matthan (mat-than') n/p. 1. Matthan (i.e. Mattan), an Israelite [of Hebrew origin (H4977)]

How many times is matthan (Ματθάν) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3157 across 3 books.

Where can I study matthan (Ματθάν) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3157 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate matthan (Ματθάν)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as matthan. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3157 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G3157, with linked reader references where each row is available.